In Micah 6 and 7 God takes issue with His people because they have forgotten how He saved them from their enemies. They worship other gods. They treat the poor unjustly. They will be punished in kind, being captives and slaves again.

Micah expresses his anguish over the sins of the people. He publicly declares his trust in God. Even though he may experience punishment for his sins God is with him. God will eventually deliver him from this punishment and delights in showing clemency (what a beautiful phrase from the scripture). Those who believe that they have conquered Micah will know that God is faithful.

Revelation 13 brings the coming of two beasts that blaspheme the Lord and persecute the saints. The number of the second beast is 666. There has always been much speculation on what this number signifies. I wonder if it is not symbolic for one who does not measure up to God. There are two numbers that are most associated with God: three and seven. Seven is considered the perfect number. Six would be short of perfection. It would be missing a component that would make it God. To many it might seem to be godlike because it seems to be so close, but it falls short. The beast appears to have power but ultimately it will fall short. It is not God.